On the A12 near Utrecht the peak-hour lane to the right of your lane is open. Between you and the peak-hour lane there is a solid line. Further on the road splits and there is a hatched area between the peak-hour lane and the other lanes. What is correct? (More than one answer possible.)
- ✓ You may cross the solid line to move onto the peak-hour lane
- You may only move to the peak-hour lane where the line is broken
- Even on the peak-hour lane you drive around the area at the split
- ✓ On the peak-hour lane you may drive over the hatched area at the split
Correct answer: You may cross the solid line to move onto the peak-hour lane; On the peak-hour lane you may drive over the hatched area at the split
Explanation
False — you overlook the exception. You may cross a solid line to move onto or off a peak-hour lane, hard shoulder or lay-by next to your lane.
Why learners get this wrong
- Wrong: you overlook the exception. You may cross a solid line to move onto or off a peak-hour lane, hard shoulder or lay-by next to your lane.
- Wrong: you do not know the exception. Whoever follows a peak-hour lane that passes a split may drive over the hatched area there; for other traffic it stays forbidden.
Topic: Solid line: main rule, two exceptions, and the gore area
Read the rule: Core: Solid line: main rule, two exceptions, and the gore area
Sections
- Challenge: Solid line: main rule, two exceptions, and the gore area
- The model: Solid line: main rule, two exceptions, and the gore area
- Core: Solid line: main rule, two exceptions, and the gore area
- Why it matters: Solid line: main rule, two exceptions, and the gore area
- Active recall: Solid line: main rule, two exceptions, and the gore area
- Teach back: Solid line: main rule, two exceptions, and the gore area
- Memory hook: Solid line: main rule, two exceptions, and the gore area